NDIS Commission reform hub

We’re changing the way we regulate the NDIS. This page details upcoming regulatory reform work, including consultation activities.

About the reform

The NDIS Commission is an independent Australian Government regulator. We register and regulate NDIS providers. We also work with people with disability to improve the quality and safety of their NDIS supports and services.

The Government is changing the NDIS to make it better for everyone. To do this, we want to hear your thoughts and opinions on the changes we are making.

We will put participant voices at the centre and prioritise groups most affected by reform. Our language will be accessible, clear and straight forward, and you will be able to engage in a variety of different ways. We welcome your feedback on how we can do better. 

The NDIS Commission’s Regulatory Reform Roadmap shows activities planned to support the Commission’s reform priorities until December 2025.

Reform themeTimeframe

MANDATORY REGISTRATION

  • Platform Providers
  • SIL Services
  • Support Coordination
  • From October 2024: Consultation commences and online surveys open.
  • From November 2024: Online town hall events, discussion papers released and submissions open.  
  • From December 2024 to March 2025: Regulatory forums. 
  • March 2025: Online surveys and submissions close.
  • No earlier than 1 July 2025: Platform Providers, SIL Services and Support Coordination services commence transition into mandatory registration.
NDIS ACT, RULES AND STANDARDS – quality and safeguard amendments
  • From October 2024: Consultation commences on NDIS Bill No.2.
  • From 1 November 2024: State/Territory consultation.
  • 7 November: Consultation paper released, and submissions opened.
  • From November 2024: Ministerial roundtables held, and discussion papers released.
  • 20 December 2024: Submissions on Consultation paper close.
  • Timing to be determined by Government: Exposure draft circulated for consultation.
  • Pending Government decision: NDIS Rules reviewed, Practice standards revised.
SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS AND NDIS PROVIDER DEFINITION
  • From November 2024: Consultation commences, discussion papers and surveys released and submissions open.
  • January 2025: Online surveys and submissions close.
  • Mid 2025: Consultation outcomes shared, and next steps announced.

What we are consulting about this month

Public consultation on proposed changes to mandatory registration for Platform Providers, Support Coordinators and Supported Independent Living Services. Further details about consultation on NDIS Act (Bill No. 2) proposed quality and safeguarding amendments below. Details on future consultation activities will continue to be added to this page so please keep checking for latest updates.

 

Consultation on proposed quality and safeguarding amendments to the NDIS Act (Bill No.2)

The Disability Royal Commission’s Final Report highlighted the quality and safeguarding challenges that still exist for people with disability in the Australian community. 

The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP has announced the second part of legislative reform for the NDIS Act. The proposed changes will significantly increase protections for NDIS participants and improve the quality and safety of supports for all participants. 

The purpose of this consultation paper is to give you information on the proposed quality and safeguard legislative changes. We are proposing ten quality and safeguarding measures in three main areas:  

  1. Changes to the penalty framework and introducing statutory requirements;
  2. Safeguarding measures; and 
  3. Information gathering.

We invite your feedback on the proposed changes, including how we can help participants, providers and workers understand the new obligations and protections.

 

Have your say on Bill No.2 - submissions open to 20 December

There are two ways that you can provide a submission:

Stay up to date 

Everyone will have the opportunity to provide feedback to the NDIS commission during the consultation period. More information about mandatory registration will be added to this page shortly. However, no changes or transition to mandatory registration will occur before 1 July 2025. 

Enquire about Regulatory Reform Consultation

Related resources

NDIS Commission Regulatory Reform Roadmap - 20 November 2024

Consultation paper on Bill No. 2

Easy read: Consultation paper on Bill No. 2

Submission Form - NDIS Act (Bill No 2) Quality and Safeguarding Measures

Frequently Asked Questions on Bill No. 2 for quality and safeguard amendments